Adrien Dufresne | |
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Born | 1904 |
Died | 1983 |
Alma mater | École des beaux-arts de Quebec |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica |
Adrien Dufresne (1904-1983) was a Canadian architect from Beauport, Quebec. He is primarily known for his impact on religious architecture in Canada during the 20th century. [1]
Adrien Dufresne studied at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal from 1924 to 1930. [2] Many of the drawings created by Dufresne during his time at the school are stored within the Laval University. [3] Dufresne was a close friend of Dom Paul Bellot, and was greatly influenced by his architectural style. [4] He wrote to Bellot in the 1920s after reading about his work in various publications. At Dufresne's encouragement, Bellot travelled to Canada in 1937, where he influenced many local architects. [5]
Dufresne designed several monuments, cathedrals and religious structures, including the Notre-Dame-du-Cap Basilica in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. [6] He began work on the basilica in 1955, although the basilica was not opened until 1964. [7]
Dufresne spent much of his life in Beauport, Quebec City, where he died in 1983 in his family home. Adrien-Dufresne Boulevard in his home district of Beauport was named after him in 1992. [8]
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